Nursing (Mental Health) Bachelor of Nursing (with Honours) - BN (Hons)

If you are a caring and compassionate individual, our BN (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) degree will help you become a skilled and highly sought-after graduate nurse, specialising in caring for people of all ages with mental health needs.

* 93% student satisfaction for teaching (National Student Survey 2025)

* Work placements: Bring your learning to life through practice placements with partner organisations under the supervision of experienced nurses

* Facilities: state-of-the-art simulation facilities including: ward spaces, GP consultation rooms, and community settings with a range of advanced mannequins.

* Expert teachers: Learn from supportive and accessible lecturers and gain real insights from experienced and registered professionals

* Skills: Develop excellent communication skills, clinical knowledge and leadership skills to prepare you for your future professional life

* Accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

* Assessment: Your choice of authentic and relevant assessments designed to prepare you for real nursing practice

Placing the needs of patients and carers, students and mental health nursing practice at its centre, this is a dynamic and interactive professional course. Our expert team will support you to realise your potential to become a compassionate, competent and autonomous nurse who is able to deliver and lead mental health nursing care within an ever-changing health and social care environment.

The course enables you to develop and display the values required in modern healthcare: working together with patients; respect and dignity; commitment to quality of care; compassion and improving lives. It also addresses contemporary challenges such as the ageing population, increasingly prevalent long-term health conditions and public health.

Drawing on the most up-to-date research and evidence, you are supported to develop not only your nursing skills but also the graduate attributes required to succeed in the modern workplace.

Your time is split equally between learning theory on campus and applying your knowledge during placements alongside experienced professionals. You study a range of academic core modules and field modules based on theory and practice experiences using our dedicated industry facilities and cutting-edge healthcare technologies. As you progress through the course, programme content becomes increasingly complex as your knowledge grows. Trauma informed practice is threaded throughout the curriculum for all. You will have a variety of placement experiences within specialised mental health environments as well as exposure to adult, child and learning disability nursing. 

You will benefit from our close relationships with practice partners including Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust, Oxford Health, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHSTrust, Salisbury NHS, and Rowans Hospice, and hear from diverse guest speakers, including chief nursing officers, specialists in women's health, and individuals with lived healthcare experience.

Accreditation\
The University of Winchester is an Approved Education Institution (AEI) by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). On successful completion of this 3‐year programme you will be eligible to seek admission to part 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register.